Aaron Makelky — HS Football Coach on Overcoming the Challenges of Culture-Building
In the Season 2 finale, I speak with Aaron Makelky.
Aaron has served as a head high school football coach for 12 seasons in Wyoming, assistant for 4 seasons, and has also coached wrestling, basketball, and track. He is currently consulting with sports teams and elite individuals who want to learn mindset and mental conditioning skills.
Aaron has served as a head high school football coach for 12 seasons in Wyoming, assistant for 4 seasons, and has also coached wrestling, basketball, and track. He is currently consulting with sports teams and elite individuals who want to learn mindset and mental conditioning skills.
Our conversation covers:
- How to determine the culture you want to set and how that’s evolved for Aaron during his career
- Who helps to build the culture?
- How to develop leaders within the team
- The challenges that make culture-building “easier said than done”
- Developing mental toughness, leadership and other skills
Connect with Aaron:
- Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @aaronmakelky.
- https://aaronmakelky.com
About the host
Ross Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success.
Creators and Guests
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Host
Ross Romano
CEO, September Strategies. Co-founder, @BePodcastNet. #EquityAwards Program Chair. Advisor, comms & storytelling strategist for #k12, #nonprofit, #edtech orgs.
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Guest
Aaron Makelky
Husband, Father, Leader, Teacher. I help college students use AI to raise their grades & lower their stress WITHOUT cheating!
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